(19)
(11) EP 2 155 038 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.03.2009

(43) Date of publication:
24.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/08

(21) Application number: 08780612.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 1/01(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/063192
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/144254 (27.11.2008 Gazette 2008/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 17.05.2007 US 924504 P
08.04.2008 US 78956

(71) Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Paul, J.
    Smithfield, RI 02917 (US)
  • WEITZNER, Barry
    Acton, MA 01729 (US)
  • KRUEGER, Katie
    Merrimack, NH 03054 (US)
  • GOLDEN, John, B.
    Norton, MA 02766 (US)

(74) Representative: Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte 
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg
20354 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) MEDICAL RETRACTOR AND STABILIZING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE